Come and Go
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Come and Go is a short play (described as a dramaticule) by Samuel Beckett. It was written in English in 1965 and first performed (in German) in January 1966. Some critics consider this one of his most "perfect" plays: Beckett agonized over each individual line until they exactly matched his creative vision. The play is only a few hundred words in length (his notes on it were apparently much longer than the actual play). It is rarely performed.
Synopsis
The play consists of three figures, Flo, Vi, and Ru, sitting quietly. Throughout the play each figure comes and goes off stage, with one of the remaining two whispering a shocking secret to one other. We do not hear these secrets. At the play's conclusion, the three link hands in a characteristic way, with Flo saying, "I can feel the rings", though none are actually apparent.
Interpretations
Many speculate as to what the characters are discussing. The reference to rings may be to lost love, or to love to come.
External links
- Text of the play (http://www.drama21c.net/text/come&go.htm)